Pantie



E. CADOUS July 22, 1941.

PANTIE Filed April 13, 1940 Patented July 22, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE PANTIE Esther Cadous, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application April 13, 1940, Serial No. 329,428

2 Claims.

This invention relates to undergarments for women and more particularly to a pantie having novel and improved characteristics.

An object of the invention is to provide a garment of the above type which will readily conform to the figure without exerting sufficient pressure to exercise any appreciable figure contr 1.

Another object is to provide a garment of the above type which conforms to the figure without wrinkling or buckling or producing unsightly bulges.

Another object is to provide a garment of the above type which is made to conform to the figure without the use of buttons or other separable fastening means.

Another object is to provide a pantie which is neat and pleasing in appearance and is comfortable to wear.

Various other objects and advantages will be apparent as the nature of the invention is more fully disclosed.

Although the novel features which are believed to be characteristic of this invention are more particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, the invention itself may be better understood by referring to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which a specific embodiment thereof has been set forth for purposes of illustration.

The pantie made in accordance with the present invention utilizes the combined effect of elastic and non-elastic materials which are so ar- -ranged that the amount of elastic is reduced to a minimum while at the same time the effect of a stretchable conforming elastic garment is obtained. Garments of the above type which are made entirely from non-elastic fabrics must be made with separable fastening means at the waistline or must be provided with gathering means to cause them to conform to the figure. The use of separable fastening means is undesirable by reason of the manual manipulation which is required for adjusting the same and also because of the unsatisfactory effect produced by buttons or metal fastenings which are many times visible through the outer garments. On the other hand, a pantie made entirely of rubber or woven rubber fabric is undesirable because it does not absorb moisture and prevents air from reaching the body.

Another disadvantage of elastic fabrics resides in the difficulty of ornamentation. It is, for example, extremely diflicult to provide any fancy design. such as embroidery or the like on an elastic stretchable material.

In accordance with the present invention, I have provided a pantie which is composed primarily of non-elastic fabric and possesses all of the advantages of a fabric garment. I have, however, provided elastic materials at certain points which are so selected that the garment is made to conform to the body and also provides freedom of movement.

In the drawing, which illustr-iies one embodiment of the invention:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation vof a pantie embodying the present invention showing the manner in which the garment conforms to the figure;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation similar to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the pantie which is folded to show the construction thereof; and

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of the pantie similar to Fig. 3.

In the following description and in the claims certain specific terms are used for convenience in referring to various details of the invention. These terms, however, are to be given as broad an interpretation as the state of the art will permit.

Referring to the drawing more in detail, the pantie is shown as comprising a body portion I0 made of any suitable non-elastic fabric, such, for example, as silk. At the waistline, extending above the hips at both sides and entirely across the back, there is provided an elastic panel I I which is made of one-way stretch material so arranged as to stretch horizontally. The ends of the panel II are formed with downwardly extending wings l2 which fit over the hips and provide sufficient stretch to cause the garment to conform to the body and to hold the same in place. It will be noted that a fabric panel I3 is provided at the front between the two ends of the elastic panel II. This fabric panel I3 is positioned over the abdomen and eliminates the discomfort which would otherwise be produced by an elastic material extending entirely around the body.

The elastic material is extended downwardly from the panel II to form a narrow back panel H which likewise stretches horizontally, and at the bottom is separated .to form two wings l5 which terminate at the bottom of the leg portion of the garment. Joined between the wings I5 of the panel l4 and extending across the crotch to the front is an elastic crotch panel l6 likewise made of one-way stretch material, but arranged to stretch vertically, that is, in a direction at right angles to the stretch of the wings IS. The panel i8 likewise extends to the bottom of the leg portions 01 the garment.

It will be noted that the direction of stretch of the wings I! and of the panel ii at the lower ends thereof is such that both materials stretch circumferentially of the leg and tend to hold the leg of the garment in snug engagement with the body of the wearer. The panel II is made with sufficient stretch to permit the garment to be pulled on over the hips of the wearer. It also causes the garment to conform to the waistline and holds the garment snugly in place. The narrow back panel ll serves to hold the hip portion of the garment in snugengagement with the body so that the entire garment is caused to conform to the contour of the wearer without exerting any body control. The panels I! and I6 assist in obtaining conformity of the legs with the corresponding part of the wearer and the vertical stretch of the panel I8 permits the garment to be adjusted vertically as desired and also provides the necessary freedom of movement so that the garment can be made to fit snugly without danger of tearing.

The above described garment is neat and pleasing in appearance and is so arranged that the amount of elastic material is reduced to a minimum. Sufficient stretch is, however, provided at all points so as to obtain a snug fit while at the same time providing freedom of movement. Inasmuch as the non-stretchab1e fabric predominates, the garment can be ornamented in the same manner as similar garments which are made entirely of cloth.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been shown for purposes of illustration, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein as will readily appear to a person skilled in the art. The invention is only to be limited in accordance with the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A pantie comprising a body portion composed essentially of non-elastic fabric and an elastic panel composed of one-way stretch material arranged to stretch horizontally, said panel comprising a band extending across the back and a portion only of the distance around the waistline and extending downwardly in a narrow panel at the back, the back portion being formed at the bottom in two separate wings extending downwardly to the bottom of the respective legs of the garment and a crotch piece of one-way stretch material arranged to stretch vertically extending from between the separated wings of the back panel across the crotch to the front of the garment, the bottom of the wings of the back panel and said crotch piece together forming a stretchable section tending to hold the leg portions of the garment in conformity with the body of the wearer.

2. A form-fitting pantie comprising a body portion composed essentially of non-elastic fabric and an elastic panel at the waistline comprising a horizontal band extending across the back and around to the front with its ends formed with downwardly extending wings which fit above the hips, said wings being spaced in front to leave a non-elastic fabric panel over the abdomen, said elastic panel and end wings being made of one-way stretch material which is stretchable horizontally so as to cause the garment to conform to the waist and hips of the wearer, said elastic panel extending downwardly in a narrow panel at the back, the lower end of said back panel being formed in two separate wings extending downwardly to the bottoms of the respective legs of the garment so as to cause the entire garment to conform to the body of the wearer.

ESTHER CADOUS. 

